Bills to pay: Members of Congress leave for a payday while GOP margin tightens

Multiple House members have exited the halls of the 118th Congress before their terms were up for more high-paying jobs that should not see as much drama as the lower chamber.

Although nearly all lawmakers in the House of Representatives make a good $174,000 each year, the amount of money is drastically less than they could potentially make in the private sector as a lobbyist, consultant, or by working on a corporate board of directors.

Here are some members of Congress who have departed the 118th Congress for higher-paying jobs: 

Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH)  Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) answers a question as East Palestine, Ohio, Mayor Trent Conaway, rear, listens during a town hall meeting at East Palestine High School in East Palestine, Ohio, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) announced
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